For some people, the way back into faith is moving away from it a little. Religious deconstruction lets people heal from religious trauma and reconsider what they really believe in.
Psychology
Should You Cut Off Toxic Family Members, Friends, and Exes? — Experts and People Who’ve Gone No Contact Weigh In
Got toxic family members that disrespect you and don’t value you? Going no contact with them can be your first step towards a happier life.
3 Toxic Self-Care Habits to Leave Behind in 2022
Self-care has proven that it’s more than a trend — it’s a way of life. But some self-care habits do more harm than good, and it’s time to unlearn them.
5 Psychological Tricks to Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
New year’s resolutions are usually abandoned come February, but these psychological tips can help you stick to them.
Could Kanye West’s Recent Disturbing Behavior Put Him in a Conservatorship?
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has been behaving unpredictably. Why isn’t he in a conservatorship like Britney Spears was?
MyProAna and the Eating Disorder Spaces of the Internet
MyProAna, once the biggest ED space on the internet, was a place where people could receive support and dangerous tips on how to worsen their condition.
Parasocial Relationships: What Are They and Are They Dangerous?
Parasocial relationships blur the line between the real and the imaginary, sometimes to disastrous results.
Your Brain On MBTI: The MBTI Cognitive Functions Explained
MBTI cognitive functions can be confusing to wrap your head around. Here’s the low down on the functions and how they work.
What’s a God Complex and How Do I Deal With It?
A person with a god complex can be difficult to deal with. So, how do you tell if someone has one and how do you deal with it?
Personality Tests Don’t Have to Be 100% ‘Scientific’ — They Just Have to Be Useful
MBTI, Enneagram, DISC, what good are they really? Experts and enthusiasts weigh in on why personality tests can be useful as personal development tools.
What’s Overexposure to Physical and Sexual Violence on TV and Film Doing to Us?
Sexual violence and physical violence are increasingly common in TV and film. What exactly is this doing to our collective psyches?
INTP Characters Except We Type Them by Cognitive Function
INTP characters have a reputation for being geniuses, making them fan favorites. These fictional INTPs show off the type’s unique ways of seeing the world.
INTJ Anime Characters That Aren’t Stereotypical Edgelords
INTJ anime characters are some of the coolest heroes and, more commonly, antagonists we’ve seen on TV. Here are our faves.
Cognitive Biases in Decision Making: Understanding Your Own Brain
Cognitive biases make it easier for us to make decisions, but they also open us up to manipulation from outside forces.
A Guide to the Sakinorva MBTI Test and Finding Your “Right” Type
The Sakinorva MBTI test is a great place to start over if you’re sick of your MBTI type changing all the time. Here’s how to make sense of your results.
Examining Capgras Delusion and Past Cases
Capgras delusion may sound like something out of a horror movie, but it’s a real disorder affecting real people.